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4 ideas for an effective year-end fundraising appeal

Your organization’s year-end appeal is an important opportunity to raise funds for your mission. To help you do that, we’ve gathered four ideas to help you implement an effective year-end fundraising appeal: Idea #1: Incorporate local businesses into your appeal By expanding your appeal beyond individual donors, you can build a broader network of support. […]

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How Stephen King’s writing tips can help you craft a compelling fundraising appeal letter

If you need to write an appeal letter for your nonprofit organization, you probably wouldn’t consider Stephen King to be a resource. But his book titled On Writing includes some gems that are applicable to fundraisers, too. Here are 5 tips from Stephen King, the King of Horror, that you can use to draft and […]

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4 key tasks before you leave your fundraising job

As a fundraiser, your work helps move your organization’s mission forward. If you’re preparing to leave your fundraising job, what steps can you take to help your successor build on your work? Heather Eddy, President and CEO of Kistner Eddy Executive Services (KEES), recommends putting together some key documentation before your departure. By doing so, you’ll help continue […]

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How easy is it for donors to make a gift to your organization?

It’s important to make it easy for donors to make a gift to your organization, but what does that actually mean when it comes to your online donation forms? One approach is to follow the advice that James Clear shares in Atomic Habits, intended to reduce friction and make desired actions simpler. His four tips […]

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How board member involvement can strengthen your year-end appeal

Engaging your organization’s board members in your year-end appeal can boost the effectiveness of your appeal. But in order to involve your board members productively, it’s important to choose an approach that best suits your organization. To gather some practical and effective ways to involve board members, I spoke with fundraising expert Erik Hanberg, author […]

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4 midyear tips to maximize your fundraising results

The halfway point through the calendar year offers a valuable opportunity for fundraisers. Whether you’re on track to meet your fundraising goals or you’re falling a bit short at midyear, there’s still ample time to prepare for a strong second half of the year. In fact, what you do at midyear can play a big […]

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The importance of tracking donor and volunteer data

Communicating with your organization’s supporters is key to strengthening their connection to your mission. But without a full picture of your supporters, you may miss opportunities to engage more deeply with them. That’s why it’s so important not only to track donor and volunteer data, but also to consider both when communicating with your supporters. […]

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Why you should commit to a sustained grantwriting effort

Persistence is key when it comes to pursuing grant funding for your organization. Grant writer Stephanie Mathers encourages organizations to commit to a sustained grant writing effort of 12 to 18 months and finds that when they do, their rate of success increases. This recommendation is supported by the 2024 State of Grantseeking Report, which […]

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